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absolve

verb/ɐbˈsoɫvɛɾ/medium

ab·sol·ver

Definition

To declare someone innocent or free from guilt, blame, or punishment, especially by judicial or religious authority.
The jury chose to absolve the defendant of all charges.
The priest absolved him of his sins.
Common collocations
absolve someone of guiltabsolve a sinbe absolved by the court
Idiomatic expressions
  • absolve from sin (in religious confession)

Etymology

Do latim 'absolvĕre'.

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